Lower ABV Christian Bellei is, as Vinous said recently, one of the true Lambrusco di Sorbara masters. A 4th generation Lambrusco maker, Bellei continues his father's innovation of making Lambrusco in the Champagne method -... Read More
Montalcino’s 2018 vintage was a tough one, with unusually cool weather limiting ripeness and lower than usual concentration meaning “normal’ oak and aging programs risked wiping out the wines. Which made it a... Read More
Ice wine is a luxurious rarity, traditionally (as here) made only with super-ripe grapes are left to hang into winter and then picked when frozen. On pressing, the ice (water) stays in the press, giving super-sweet juice that... Read More
A terrific, old-school, Ribera del Duero Tempranillo with loads of black fruit ripeness and sweet oak spice, smoke and vanilla balanced by remarkable freshness and even a touch of minerality. The oak folds into the ripe fruit... Read More
If “from South Africa” is a green light for you, go for it. If it’s a yellow caution flag – pyrazines ahead! - go ahead and step on the gas and take this home to the winner’s circle for your next... Read More
An old-school label and old hand at Zinfandel (former Ridge asst. winemaker) and very old-school blend of 81% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah, 7% Carignane and 3% Grenache from hot and sunny Dry Creek Valley all give away the story... Read More
A very impressive second wine from classified growth La Dominique that soaks up 2018's warmth to deliver a round, nicely plush, 100% Merlot that drinks too well now to resist (but will improve for 8 years or so more).... Read More
Full confession - Temperance Hill is my personal least favorite top-notch Willamette Valley Pinot vineyard. The cigar/pipe tobacco note that's the signature here is usually just too much for me. But Mark Vlossak is a wizard... Read More
What happens if you take ripe, juicy, fruit-filled Sauvignon Blanc, do a second fermentation in bottle, disgorge it warm (so no yeast at all stays in the bottle), and bang a cork on it without adding any sugar? This! Because that’s... Read More
The warmth of 2018 takes away a little cellar potential here but delivers plenty of immediate pleasure. Ripe strawberry, black cherry, leather, spice, warm earth aromas and flavors nicely complement the firm, grainy, tannins.... Read More
A collaboration between Virginia’s Ben & Tim Jordan and Gernot Kollman of Immich-Batterieberg using fruit from the famed Mosel Briedeler Herzchen vineyard. Plenty of steely Riesling character and ripe stone fruit plus crisp... Read More
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